In 2016, the term "political hack" has take on a whole new meaning. This is no ordinary election year, and cyber attacks reportedly linked to the Russian government have put U.S. officials on high alert for those who might seek to influence our politics from behind a computer screen in Moscow. In our the November cover story of the PC Magazine Digital Edition, "Who's Hacking Your Vote?," Chloe Albanesius examines the evidence. And on the topic of the presidential election, check our interactive chart that lays out the two major-party candidates' stances on tech issues.

We also take a look at how technology is changing agriculture—smart collars on cows is just the beginning. Modern-day farmers from small to Big Ag are finding out how data can help them be so much more efficient. And Snap Inc. (né Snapchat) is moving into hardware—with Spectacles, camera-sunglasses that will record 10-second videos. Will they be more successful than Google Glass?

As for what's new now, fing out more about BMW's BMW's 100-year vision, including a smart motorcycle that won't tip or crash. And did you know the Large Hadron Collider might be running out of disk space? We tell you why.

Also, we review the Sony PlayStation VR, Asus ZenBook 3, MacAfee Antivirus Plus (2017), and many other products. And our experts offer tips on improving your personal productivity, ways to extend your laptop's battery life, and how to make your old iPhone feel like new again.

Carol Mangis manages the PC Magazine Digital Edition and PCMag on Medium. Her very first job in tech journalism was at PC Magazine (does anyone remember "After Hours"?), and she has also worked at Consumer Reports as an electronics editor.
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